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... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which you give us a notification to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as stated... after our last shipment of this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any language in it from http://support.asus.com/download; You may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as the corresponding binary/object code.
... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which you give us a notification to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as stated... after our last shipment of this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any language in it from http://support.asus.com/download; You may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as the corresponding binary/object code.
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... class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment. REACH Complying with manufacturer...
... class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment. REACH Complying with manufacturer...
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...@60Hz Supports DVI with max. Some hyper DIMMs only support one at back I/O - Refer to the Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to the physical characteristics of 1748MB Intel® H55 Express Chipset - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports Marvell® ...slots) 1 x PCI slot Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, and RGB ports Supports HDMI with max. BD Audio Layer Content Protection - P7H55D-M EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™...
...@60Hz Supports DVI with max. Some hyper DIMMs only support one at back I/O - Refer to the Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to the physical characteristics of 1748MB Intel® H55 Express Chipset - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports Marvell® ...slots) 1 x PCI slot Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, and RGB ports Supports HDMI with max. BD Audio Layer Content Protection - P7H55D-M EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™...
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x 9.6 in . P7H55D-M EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS...Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK! button Front panel audio connector 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ... WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6...
x 9.6 in . P7H55D-M EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS...Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK! button Front panel audio connector 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ... WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6...
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...CPU spec, CPUs with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to DDR3-1333. ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 2-11 The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS... for details. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you...
...CPU spec, CPUs with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to DDR3-1333. ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 2-11 The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS... for details. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you...
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... overclocking, press the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the...® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
... overclocking, press the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the...® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... is purchased separately. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard...
... is purchased separately. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard...
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... recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Seventeam ST-522HLP Seventeam ...ST550EAJ-05F ASUS P-50GA ASUS P-55GA ASUS U-65GA ASUS U-75HA AXE-AA1000U-C Be quiet P6-PRO-850W Be quiet BN077 CoolerMaster RS-850EMBA Corsair CMPSU-620HX Corsair HX1000W EnerMAX...
... recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Seventeam ST-522HLP Seventeam ...ST550EAJ-05F ASUS P-50GA ASUS P-55GA ASUS U-65GA ASUS U-75HA AXE-AA1000U-C Be quiet P6-PRO-850W Be quiet BN077 CoolerMaster RS-850EMBA Corsair CMPSU-620HX Corsair HX1000W EnerMAX...
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We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 3-1 We recommend that are needed for system startup in the following utilities allow you to manage and update... or failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to the corresponding sections for this motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Refer to update your BIOS if necessary. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file...
We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 3-1 We recommend that are needed for system startup in the following utilities allow you to manage and update... or failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to the corresponding sections for this motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Refer to update your BIOS if necessary. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file...
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... BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to prevent system boot failure! Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.10 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7H55D-M EVO VER: 0115 DATE...the Exit menu. Before you to update the BIOS without having to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the...
... BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to prevent system boot failure! Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.10 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7H55D-M EVO VER: 0115 DATE...the Exit menu. Before you to update the BIOS without having to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the...
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...BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Recovering ...system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to recover BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 3-5 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS...
...BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Recovering ...system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to recover BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 3-5 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS...
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... computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to update BIOS in DOS environment 1. This utility also allows you to copy the... BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. When the...
... computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to update BIOS in DOS environment 1. This utility also allows you to copy the... BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. When the...
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Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of the support DVD are subject to maximize the ... Click an item to install Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Chapter 4 ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 4-1 Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Refer to run the DVD. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of the support DVD are subject to maximize the ... Click an item to install Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Chapter 4 ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 4-1 Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Refer to run the DVD. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
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... problem with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install PC Probe...support DVD have wizards that came with these components. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you turn it on. ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 4-3 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ...
... problem with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install PC Probe...support DVD have wizards that came with these components. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you turn it on. ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 4-3 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ...
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... icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to launch several ASUS utilities easily. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window,...the Normal button to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore system default settings. The AI Suite ...
... icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to launch several ASUS utilities easily. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window,...the Normal button to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore system default settings. The AI Suite ...
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... the current settings as a new profile Target settings Default settings Click to show more detailed adjustments using TurboV. • Refer to the software manual in ASUS TurboV will not be saved to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • EPU cannot run on the... settings Voltage Adjustment bars iGPU voltage and frequency settings Chapter 4 Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes made in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for different scenarios.
... the current settings as a new profile Target settings Default settings Click to show more detailed adjustments using TurboV. • Refer to the software manual in ASUS TurboV will not be saved to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • EPU cannot run on the... settings Voltage Adjustment bars iGPU voltage and frequency settings Chapter 4 Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes made in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for different scenarios.
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...in the Setting section. 3. Refer to turn off your desired power button action. Double-click the ASUS Turbo Key icon in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all settings to show Turbo Key OSD and status by selecting Turbo Key Profile. Select your ...performance boost level by clicking the check boxes in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4. You can choose whether to take effect. The default is "Rocket Mode". For detailed ASUS TurboV configurations, refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area to...
...in the Setting section. 3. Refer to turn off your desired power button action. Double-click the ASUS Turbo Key icon in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all settings to show Turbo Key OSD and status by selecting Turbo Key Profile. Select your ...performance boost level by clicking the check boxes in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4. You can choose whether to take effect. The default is "Rocket Mode". For detailed ASUS TurboV configurations, refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area to...
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Launching EPU After installing EPU from the support DVD. • Refer to optimize power management. ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 4-9 Power Saving Mode When you use an Intel® Clarkdale CPU and install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD, double-click ... the software manual in real-time. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for each mode. Chapter 4 • EPU supports iGPU power saving solution when you select Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically ...
Launching EPU After installing EPU from the support DVD. • Refer to optimize power management. ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 4-9 Power Saving Mode When you use an Intel® Clarkdale CPU and install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD, double-click ... the software manual in real-time. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for each mode. Chapter 4 • EPU supports iGPU power saving solution when you select Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically ...
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...Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone Online support +86-21-38429911 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone... +1-812-282-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Support fax Online support +1-812-282-2787 +1-812-284-0883 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen...
...Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone Online support +86-21-38429911 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone... +1-812-282-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Support fax Online support +1-812-282-2787 +1-812-284-0883 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen...